m(m-8)=-24

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Solution for m(m-8)=-24 equation:


Simplifying
m(m + -8) = -24

Reorder the terms:
m(-8 + m) = -24
(-8 * m + m * m) = -24
(-8m + m2) = -24

Solving
-8m + m2 = -24

Solving for variable 'm'.

Reorder the terms:
24 + -8m + m2 = -24 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
24 + -8m + m2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -8m + -24 + m2 = 0 + -24

Reorder the terms:
24 + -24 + -8m + m2 = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -8m + m2 = 0 + -24
-8m + m2 = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
-8m + m2 = -24

The m term is -8m.  Take half its coefficient (-4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-8m + 16 + m2 = -24 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8m + m2 = -24 + 16

Combine like terms: -24 + 16 = -8
16 + -8m + m2 = -8

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(m + -4)(m + -4) = -8

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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